This archive report was first published on 24 November 2019.
Kenya Prisons centre blocker Joan Chelagat has been named to the national team for the Olympic qualifiers, set to take place in Cameroon from January 2-10, 2020.
Chelagat, who last played for the team during the 2015 All Africa Games, is returning from maternity leave and will be looking to fill the gap left by injured Triza Atuka.
Chelagat was part of the Prisons team that retained the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League play-offs title on Sunday at the Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena.
She will be competing for the middle position alongside regular Edith Wisa, fast-rising Gladys Ekaru, Carolyne Sirengo, Lorine Chebet, and Violet Makuto, who can also play as a right attacker.
The 20-member squad includes Jane Wacu (Seychelles), Violet Makuto, Leonida Kasaya, Noel Murambi, Jemima Siangu, and Lincy Jeruto (KCB), Esther Mutinda, Sharon Chepchumba, Agripina Kundu, Gladys Ekaru, Janet Wanja (KenyaPipeline), Joy Lusenaka, Elizabeth Wanyama, Edith Wisa, Emmaculate Chemtai, Lorine Chebet, Pamela Jepkirui, Joan Chelagat, and Mercy Moim (Kenya Prisons), and Carolyne Sirengo (DCI).
The technical bench consists of Paul Bitok as head coach, Japheth Munala as assistant coach, and Josp Barasa as 2nd assistant coach.
